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Amabito No Mochio
Hawkshead Relish Company
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Recipes of the Week
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 Tamaki Haiga Rice
As seen in Saveur magazine! Tamaki Haiga shortgrain rice is partially milled: the brown bran has been removed, while the nutrient-laden germ remains. Haiga-mai ("rice germ" in Japanese) contains Vitamin B1, B2, B6, and E as well as fiber.
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There has been a lot of talk about the health benefits of fish. (The fish commission.) And, there has been a lot of talk about the dangers of fish. (The meat commission.)
Little versus big. How long it swims. Where it swims. Where you catch it. Etc. It's confusing for sure and there are many experts who know everything who disagree with everyone.
Like with all foods, we reel in as much data as we can, digest it, and make a well schooled decision before we carry it. And, of course, if it tastes good, then we are proud to have it!
Just before the holidays the Wall Street Journal contacted us about some fishes that we have. One in a bottle that is a small fish (healthy because they are small) and a small can with a big fish inside.
Sara Dickerman (for the Wall Street Journal) ended up writing about our favorite ones. Entitled Little Fishes That Can, it's a nice, concise article with some great lines. Tagged, A school of snacks worth making room for in your pantry, it goes on to talk about how good planning makes for good impromptu eating. Read about it here at WSJ online.
What's fun is that this is a swimmingly good way to start a healthy diet for the year. Just pop the tab and start eating!
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 2,500-year-old process
Amabito No Moshio today is created using the principles of the ancient ways of 2,500 years ago. Starting with naturally dried seaweed, which is then married to clean sea water to share its flavor and more importantly its minerals, including iodine. Moshio has the most iodine of any sea salt.
Moshio Ancient sea salt has a unique beige color and its flavor is round and rich due to the ample presence of minerals and other chemicals, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iodine. It is the epitome of umami.
Amabito No Moshio's unique color and delicious flavor is a perfect condiment to traditional Japanese fare such as tempura, sushi, sashimi or grilled seafood and meat. Add it to soups, braised dishes or simmered dishes, whether Japanese or Western style. Anything that requires salt will surely benefit from the natural sea minerals and rich umami flavor from the hon'dawara seaweed.
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| | Hawkshead Relish Company
Green Tomato, Mango, Kashmiri, Damson Plum, Rum Butter, Red Onion, Piccalilli, Boxing Day, Chillililli, Gooseberry, Michaelmas, Cheeky Chilli, Bramble & Bramley, Jamtastic, BHM, FHM, Passionate Pineapple, Hot Toddy, and one of my favorites, Sticky Banoffee.
Creative ideas create creative names. Many years ago we started carrying wonderful, full-flavored Relishes from Mark and Maria and their company, Hawkshead Relish. Then, through a series of unfortunate events, they disappeared from our repertoire for a moment.
With over forty awards since 2002, Hawkshead Relish Company has been stellar in sticking to their guns and producing what they want. We are all the beneficiaries of their determination to invent new flavors.
"No" might be the best word that describes the quality of their products. No gluten, no colorings, no artificial flavorings, no preservatives. Just the ingredients that are needed to create great taste.
Hawkshead Relish is back after the hiatus, we are feeling very, very good (and happy) about it, too. If there are names you want to try, let us know. We feel the more we have, the more fun it is. Embellish with Relish from Hawkshead.
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Couscous This delectable couscous is much larger and has a creamier texture than the tiny, fluffy North African version. Served warm, this pearl-like pasta is pure comfort food. Bon Apppetit Magazine thinks so too.
In Lebanon, where it may be known as "maftoul," it is traditionally served pilaf-style with chicken or lamb. Cook it with a little vegetable stock, and then add some petit black lentils, chopped peppers, olives, onions, tomatoes, herbs, a good squeeze of lemon juice and some olive oil for a superb salad.
Although Israeli couscous does not cook quite as fast as the quick-cooking version of North African couscous, it's much speedier than the traditional method of steaming couscous several times.
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| Recipes of the Week |
Simple Pasta with Key Ingredients
This is the time of year when I crave simple, simple meals. As my stomach shrinks, I look for full flavored dishes with only a few notes. What always comes to the top of the list is ways to use Olio Nuovo. The very simplest is an excellent pasta with oil. The quality of the pasta matters and I can't say enough about how good the yellow box is. The right "meat" and the taste is something to cherish. Top with Pianogrillo Olio Nuovo and a sprinkle of Trapani salt and it's a meal. Add a little more and it's "spiced" up. Like a couple of capers, or sliced olives, skip the salt and chop up an anchovy. No anchovies for you? Try adding a crumble of tuna at the end. One of my all time favorite restaurants in the North End is The Daily Catch where they serve you your pasta and calamari in the pan. Simple.
Basic Soup Starter Pizzaz
I asked Drew on Friday what he felt like eating. His answer was, soup. With inspiration from Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift we give you the basic soup for which you add what you have about. Start with making your own broth of veggies or chicken or start with a good low salt pre-made broth. Then add some basics to take it from mundane to the sublime - well maybe not sublime, but at least soup. Add anything from pasta to a piece of stale bread in the bowl first, then add soup, and settle in and enjoy the steam of winter comfort.
Portuguese Bean Soup
A classic soup from Hawaii. |
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